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It was almost a flawless day from Real Madrid, who beat Barcelona two goals to one during El Clasico and increase the gap at the summit of the domestic championship by five points.

Bellingham got his maiden league goal and setup of the season following a tough spell healing from surgery on his shoulder.

Mbappe showed his deadly performance when scoring, and the manager's strategy in his inaugural Clasico on the sidelines functioned like a charm.

However the issue surrounding Vinicius emerged again once more.

Dissatisfied at being substituted, the star forward ranted as he walked directly past his manager before headed down the tunnel, then coming back to the bench later.

Manager's Approach Yields Results for the Midfielder

In his first derby, this wasn't a bad one, especially since the majority of Real's last eight bosses lost their debut league encounter against Barca.

After the player-focused style of Carlo Ancelotti did not deliver last season, the new tactical system yielded an important victory.

Spanish football analyst commented, His plan was perfect. Real Madrid performed excellently, and the visitors struggled due to Madrid's tactics.”

Defensively, they applied pressure consistently, if overcome, they fell back in a structured manner, all players including Vinicius.”

Their defensive setup in two lines separated by 5-10 meters. Barcelona struggled to penetrate.”

The tactical change seems good news for Bellingham, who previously had been tasked to carry the midfield in midfield and more.

Theoretically the young star played on the right, however he was allowed to come inside and either assist the attack or get into scoring positions.

The analyst added, Employing Eduardo Camavinga in central midfield, you get increased movement and additional options to block the passing lanes.”

As a result the team to position Jude on the right flank. I'm sure he was instructed to keep an eye on the forward's positioning in possession and found openings, connecting with him on several occasions.”

“He was asked to get into the box and position himself near the outskirts of the area, where he is very dangerous. He also drifted in to block central spaces creating the opponent's play very difficult.”

Vinicius Tensions Revealed

Undoubtedly that supporters are fond of the Brazilian, calls for him rang out multiple times by an enthusiastic home supporters.

But multiple various accounts over the past period that Los Blancos could entertain allowing his departure if the right offer was made.

The winger will have one year remaining on his deal at the end of the campaign, but talks over a new deal have stalled.

Vinicius' behavior when substituted late in the game suggested strained relations. When the match ended, he was held back when he moved toward Lamine Yamal.

Balague said, “Everyone will have a go at him and rightly so, because it showed disrespect for Rodrygo taking his place.”

However, from a young age, his life has been in a challenging environment, and he believes that he faces opposition.”

Such thinking is difficult to shake, especially when you feel close to being number one in the world, and the organization drives the axis in favor of Mbappe as the key figure.”

Recently he believes that the organization has not supported him. There are stories, possibly leaked by the club, or with the club not denying it, that they would be open if someone paid €250 million to sign him and allow him to leave.”

He is aware of this, and when the coach substituted him – reasonably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as he should – in Vinicius' head he says why single me out?’.”

“It will be difficult to build a bridge among the parties and Vinicius currently.”

Their System “Falls Apart”

After winning each of the previous campaign's matches, Sunday's performance was emblematic of Barca's shaky early form.

Fitness issues have robbed the manager of crucial contributors such as the Brazilian winger, Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo, and the approach is not effective in their absence.

The analyst said, Barcelona appear lack sharpness defensively, less hungry to recover it, softer to get the possession back.”

Opponents find it simpler to create chances against them. Should the defense is not perfect, as it wasn't Mbappe's strike because Alejandro Balde kept him onside, the midfield doesn't assist by the midfield and forwards failing to press those on the ball as expected.”

The young talent, tormentor-in-chief in previous meetings, was kept largely in check.

“Their stars weren't at their best. Yamal doesn't feel like he is at his best, maybe due to groin problems